Supply Chain

The Federal Helium Reserve, which supplies about 40 percent of the world's helium supply, has been for sale for over a year — and the future of the element that MRIs require is unknown, NBC News reported Feb. 7. 

Minneapolis-based Smiths Medical recalled nearly 20 million medical devices after two deaths, 25 injuries and 10,672 incidents were reported, the FDA said Feb. 2. 

The manufacturer of EzriCare Artificial Tears, which has been linked to a drug-resistant bacteria outbreak, is recalling the over-the-counter eye drops, The New York Times reported Feb. 2.

Jeromie Atkinson, UCHealth's former interim vice president of supply chain, joined Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based DCH Health on Feb. 1 as its supply chain vice president. 

Here are 10 health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week. 

Medical devicemaker Royal Philips said Jan. 30 it will lay off 6,000 employees by 2025, and half of those will be conducted this year. 

The FDA issued draft guidance Jan. 27 to loosen blood donation eligibility rules for gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships.  

Here are eight drug and medical device recalls the FDA recently reported:

The COVID-19 pandemic uprooted the supply chain industry and forced teams to find new approaches to disruptions. 

Here are 10 health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week.